Upper, middle, and lower sections allow you to swim up to 3 different types of flies (streamers, nymphs and surface flies) at the same time.

Test streamer flies up to a foot long!

The slim line design is light-weight (less 8 lbs.), portable with a small footprint for any fly tying table or shop counter.

Powerful water pump with adjustable speed flow control.

Retail ready (boxed and bar coded).

1-year limited warranty.

Retail price of $285.

What does it do for me?

The Fly Tester™ is an essential tool to complete every fly tier’s table: fly tying tools and lamp, fly tying materials and now a fly tester.

For Fly Tiers:

Design better and more effective flies (by testing before you go fishing) and shorten the fly development life-cycle! Now you can observe the action of your fly immediately after you’ve tied it in the comfort of your own home or at your fly tying bench–before you tie a dozen of them and discover they don’t swim or look right in the water!

Allows you to video your fly creations and post to social networks and websites.

For Fly Shops and Outdoor Retailers:

Demonstrate products in counter top Fly Tester™ and create a talking point to engage and excite your in-store customers with movement and action of flies at the point of purchase! Also serves as a tool to test your own in-store fly designs!

“I demo’d my fly tester at the IFFF show in Crystal River and what a hit . . . the Fish-Skull Fly Tester was the main attraction in our booth. While many of us were tying in the convention center, I was busy testing their flies. Strange enough we also found many flaws (even mine) that required tweaking.” Captain Chuck Skinner, Fort Myers, FL

Fly Tester Q & A:

Q:Tell me more about the innovative design?

A: The Fly Tester™ is designed to create a steady, circular flow of water around the tank allowing fly tiers to swim and observe flies in two directions and at the same time if desired.The lower section of the tank provides a focused, strong flow of water perfect for testing any size or type of streamer fly up to a 12” (30 cm) in length. The upper section provides a slower, more dispersed flow of waterin the opposite direction, allowing you to test sub-surface flies (nymphs, smaller streamers) and surface flies (foam poppers, sliders etc…). The pump has a flow control allowing you to adjust (“fine tune”) the speed of the waters to suit the type and size of fly being tested.

Q:What is the Fly Tester comprised of?

A:Everything you need is included in the box: an acrylic test tank, water pump, accessories, instructions, and Flymen product information.

Q:What types of flies can be tested?

A:The Fly Tester is primarily for testing streamers; however, nymphs, emergers and surface flies (poppers, sliders, foam bugs and even dry flies) can also be swum and tested in the middle and upper section.

Q:How portable is it?

A: Very! The Fly Tester™ is light (8 lbs) with a thin profile making it very easy to carry or transport.

A:The Fly Tester™ is packaged in an attractive, well-marked retail box making it ready to be stocked and sold in the retail environment.

Q: Is there a warranty? Yes, we offer a limited 1 Year Warranty on the pump and on the acrylic tank (leakage only: scratches, cracks and other damage due to owner abuse or mishandling not included). Please register your Fly Tester using the form below.